Established in 1908, Burbank High School is a public school in the Burbank Unified School District. Home of the Bulldogs, the school is located at 902 N Third Street in Burbank.
In addition to its core curriculum of math, science, English and social studies courses, the high school features honors and Advanced Placement classes and satisfies entrance requirements for the University of California collegiate system. The school has an award-winning athletics program featuring basketball, football, tennis, cross-country, track and field, baseball, water polo and golf.
The school also boasts a prestigious visual arts program featuring animation, journalism, video production and more concentrations. Burbank proudly sponsors several nationally recognized programs including In Sync, a celebrated show choir that was ranked number one in the country in 2010. Another celebrated extracurricular is speech and debate, which was hailed by the National Speech and Debate Association as one of the top speech and debate program in America for the 2020-2021 school year.
Burbank High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
902 N 3rd St,
Burbank, CA
Burbank Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Michael Bertram
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A-
A
A
C+
C
B-
B+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
19%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
47.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
11.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
6.9%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
484:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.1%
Female
49.7%
White
63.5%
Hispanic
20.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9%
Two or more races
4.5%
Black
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
581 Students
University of Southern California
377 Students
University of California - Irvine
364 Students
University of California - Berkeley
341 Students
University of California - San Diego
336 Students
California State University - Northridge
330 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
254 Students
San Diego State University
197 Students
University of California - Davis
195 Students
University of San Diego
167 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
188 Students
Biology
177 Students
Psychology
152 Students
Computer Science
93 Students
Nursing
81 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
70 Students
Political Science and Government
68 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
58 Students
Marketing
56 Students
Film and Video Studies
44 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/30/2024
It's a great school with just a few flaws that tend to stack on top of each other. The academics and arts programs are great, though with limited funding. Sports are alright, again, there is limited funding. Overall, the school is great.
9/15/2024
I have had a pretty good experience at Burbank High. I have made lifelong friendships, got to take really good classes, got the help I needed with the subject I had trouble with, clubs were good and overall my experience has been quite good.
6/6/2024
Burbank High School is a great public high school with exceptional teachers who are dedicated to teaching and lots of opportunities to explore extracurriculars whether it is instrumental music, show choir, dance, cheer, sports, or school clubs.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/4/2024
Although not all my daughter’s teachers were terrible, some dropped the ball in a big way. She had bad experiences with her guidance counselor which messed her up when she was trying to get the classes she needed. She had an especially bad experience in her senior year with her parking pass. The cou...
1/17/2018
BHS admin, like others, is weak when it comes to "good kids" not living up to their potential and who get restless in 11th and 12th grade and start screwing up. They don't refer them (they likely can't) to an options school where the students would do far better because there's not 3k other students...
10/5/2017
The school has a great range of activities, clubs, sports, excellent teachers, strong curriculum's and a great community that supports the students. Its a great high school.
7/28/2017
Burbank High School has very strong leadership in their principal and administration staff. This is an incredible high school and the kids are given every opportunity, both academically and socially, to excel and enjoy their years in high school.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Downtown Burbank
List Price Range
$658K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$871,458
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
87%
Household Income
$65,769
% of College Grads
37.2%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,563 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
94.9%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$3,255 - $11,068 per month
- Atrio Burbank
- 1-4 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 759+ Sq Ft
- 1901 N Buena Vista St
- Burbank, CA
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$1,930 - $4,110 per month
- Avalon Burbank
- Studio-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 283+ Sq Ft
- 350 S San Fernando Blvd
- Burbank, CA
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